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Cost Management Engineer

Cost Management Engineer

ALKEGENPune, Republic Of India, IN
18 hours ago
Job description

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Job Summary :

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can lead product costing activities and support customer and supplier RFQ processes to grow the battery passive fire protection sales globally. This is a global role and will support these activities across multiple geographies including N. America, Europe, India and APAC. As a Cost Engineer, you will contribute to our long-term business growth strategy. Alkegen can offer you an un-paralleled career with opportunities for ongoing training and professional development with the global leader in the industry.

Responsibilities :

  • Manage cost card system and work with global pursuit team to complete customer RFI and RFQ bidding submissions. Includes product, process, and tooling costs to develop product pricing strategies.
  • Prepare RFI / RFQ Packages for Suppliers and 3rd Party Vendors, Review proposals and assist in supplier selection
  • End to End Costing Management;

Global Costing, Costingreports, Post SoP Launch Cost Analysis to Ensure Targets Achieved (1 / 3 / 6 month follow up post SOP with the industrialization receiving site to verify cost targets vs actual status)

  • Create preliminary estimates for Product Costs, Rates, and Work Stream Flows
  • Identify areas of opportunity, optimization, and risk
  • Support project team and program managers in customer negotiations during multiple program phases leading to serial production launch
  • Screen, Negotiate, Select and Develop New Suppliers For battery passive fire protection specific projects
  • Follow up activities and reports on cost trends and variations. Periodic data collection of process parameters within the plant serial manufacturing
  • Needs to work closely with purchasing, operations and finance
  • Plan in- territory and international travel up to 30% depending on business requirements and ROI
  • Lead cross-functional cost review workshops with engineering, procurement, and finance to align on cost targets and trade-offs.
  • Develop and maintain cost models for new technologies and materials, including fire protection innovations.
  • Support sustainability initiatives by evaluating cost implications of eco-friendly materials and processes.
  • Benchmark industry best practices in cost engineering and integrate learnings into internal processes.
  • Collaborate with R&D teams to assess cost feasibility of new product concepts and prototypes.
  • Qualifications / Experience :

  • University Degree, Engineering Designation both or in combination with costing and manufacturing experience
  • Minimum 5 years in battery or automotive business, with measurable results
  • Exposure to product development, production and delivery
  • Working knowledge of markets such as automotive, electric vehicles, lithium-ion
  • batteries, energy storage systems, battery and / or fire protection
  • Must have a demonstrated history of costing management, strong negotiation ability along with a natural flair to work within teams, across business units and foster relationships
  • Detail orientation in both proposal preparation, reporting, analytics, business and costing analysis
  • Creative problem solver who brings solutions to the conversation and situation
  • Well-developed communication and influencing skills
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft BI, and Smartsheet tools are desired
  • Experience working in cross-cultural, global teams and managing international supplier relationships.
  • Familiarity with cost modeling software or ERP systems beyond Microsoft Dynamics (e.G., SAP, Oracle).
  • Certification in Cost Engineering (e.G., AACE) or Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of supply chain economics, including logistics and tariff impacts.
  • Ability to translate technical data into business insights for executive-level decision-making.
  • If you are interested in being part of a world class business growth function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

    At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

    Other Duties :

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time or without notice.

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